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Meet & Greet Party

We have decided to have a Meet & Greet Party celebrating our son's birth after he arrives, no shower before-hand. We are inviting a TON of people, sooooo many have been praying this for us not only since we knew we had a baby on the way but for years (through all of our m/c and years of wanting a baby) Do you think people will think I'm crazy if I put No Gifts Please? I just don't want people to think I am inviting 200 guests because I want the gifts. I really want people to celebrate with us.

A lot of people ENJOY shopping for babies...so I wouldn't put "no gifts" because it sounds like you're forbidding them. Maybe just say something like "it's not necessary to bring a gift, just come and meet the baby".

I think what your doing sounds like a great idea! Although I think I would have a heart attack with 200 people! But that sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate! I wouldn't put no gifts down because I think if the people you are inviting know you and your family they will understand why you want this to be a bash! I agree with the fact that people love shopping for babies, so gifts can't hurt right? It's part of the celebration, but you are the one running the show so anything you want to put on the invite is up to you. Maybe just really accentuate the fact that you want people to come and meet the new addition.

I think the best way to do it would be "no gifts nessisary, just come to celebrate with us!".... like one of the previous post said. Some people enjoy doing it, and when you say no gifts, they feel ackward because they really want to bring one to you!

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Everybody LOVES to shop for babies and NOBODY needs all the gifts from 200 people, so why not pick a charity for babies and collect donations? You can put something on the invitations like "Baby has all he needs, but if you want to bring a gift, the babies helped by (insert name of charity) would appreciate it."

Everybody LOVES to shop for babies and NOBODY needs all the gifts from 200 people, so why not pick a charity for babies and collect donations? You can put something on the invitations like "Baby has all he needs, but if you want to bring a gift, the babies helped by (insert name of charity) would appreciate it."

I think the best way to do it would be "no gifts nessisary, just come to celebrate with us!".... like one of the previous post said. Some people enjoy doing it, and when you say no gifts, they feel ackward because they really want to bring one to you!

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Personally, I will feel of place if I don't bring a gift because babies can not get enough of anything. I believe the baby needs all that it possibly will need to get. So, if they bring gifts accept it; and if not just go on with the meet & greet party.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!I understand where you are coming from. My aunt & uncle were in the same boat as you. When the first adoption went though you should have seen the party the family had. They asked us not to bring gifts but my sisters and I did any way. How could we not celebrate the first girl cousin in the family! Enjoy all of it and my prayers are with you and your family.

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